Cleaner & Supervisor cleaner

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Upon nomination, selected candidate will need to provide a medical certificate confirming her/his ability to lift and carry items of up to 20kgs as stipulated in the required conditions of employment. Selected candidates are to cover costs of medical certificate.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Bagotville, Québec. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions and supervisor position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Successful completion of two years secondary school

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1 Recent* and significant** experience providing cleaning services in a commercial, institutional or medical setting.

* Significant is defined by a period of 6 months or more
** Recent is defined within the last 3 years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education:
QA1 Training or certification in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS);
QA2 Training in janitorial services.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AQ1 Experience providing cleaning services in a military environment.

Operational requirements:
- May be required to work overtime.
- May be required to obtain and maintain a military driver's permit (DND 404/FMT 600), which may require possession of a valid unrestricted Class 5 Quebec driver's license (or provincial or territorial equivalent)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

French essential

Information on language requirements

Experience:
For supervisor cleaner positions only:

EX 2 Experience in supervision.

Abilities:
A1 Ability to communicate orally;
A2 Ability to lift and handle equipment in compliance with general safety practices.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 Demonstrating integrity and respect;
PS2 Thinking things through;
PS3 Working effectively with others;
PS4 Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Required Conditions of Employment:
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kgs in accordance with general safety practices.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Interviews may be conducted.

A written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

You must provide proof of your education credentials at the time of interview.

Candidates may be required to travel to the location of the position for interview and/or assessment at their own cost.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

The Department of National Defence thanks all those who apply.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.